Friday, February 23, 2018

a funny little English class assignment...

So, in English class Brenley was given a picture not very much like this one, but along the same idea. And she had to write a short story about the picture starting with a given first sentence. She wrote the story based on Nan & Gramp. I thought she did a pretty good job; it's kind of humourous ;) Her teacher sent me a message, too saying how funny it was. Thought I'd share it here:

Two weeks past and it happened again. My Gramp is as deaf as a haddock, so I know he didn't hear what was under the rug.

It was just like any weekend. My mother told me to get out of my room and actually be social. All of my friends were busy doing their English homework, so I decided to go visit my Nan and Gramp. They're always good for a laugh.

Nan and Gramp live in a house that is at least 75 years old. The house is always HOT, even in the summer. I'm not really sure why, but I think it has something to do with Gramp putting coal in the furnace every 15 minutes. Their house is right beside my Grandparents's place. Nan and Gramp are getting up there, so my Grandparents go and check on them every morning. And every afternoon. And every evening to make sure they're eating or the house isn't on fire.

I wasn't even two steps in the house and I was already sweating. I saw that they just recently stocked up on some cat food too. As i got further into their house i smelled freshly baked bread, I wasn't going to ask for a piece because she probably forgot some ingredients. As i kept walking I saw Gramp barely holding a chair above his head with his seven fingers. I yelled out, "Gramp what are you doing?"

"WHAT?" he hollered back 
"Why are you holding up a chair?" 
"Can you see something under the rug, or am I seeing things from World War II again'
"There is definitely something under the rug, but I am not quite sure what it might be."

As we were all trying to determine the lump under the rug, I heard a faint meow.
"Gramp! Wait it's Peekaboo"
As he lowered the chair he said, "Oh god, I thought that thing was dead long ago!"

Nan came out of the bathroom with half her makeup done and said, "I thought I told you where Peekaboo's new hiding spot was… or maybe it was Greg who I told that to."

I just kind of giggled to myself. Somethings will never change there. I knew I would have a good laugh.


 


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== Dawn ==

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Sunday, February 12, 2017

It never rains, but it pours...

So, kids just came in from outside "sledding". At least I thought they were sledding until Madden pipes up, "Holy Shit! We were rolling in the rain barrel down the hill! It was AWESOME! Rollin' all over the place, spinnin' in circles, kinda out of control..." ðŸ˜±
JesusMurphy


Sunday, June 26, 2016

Planning for the future

Brenley and Kyle were talking about Grandma Christy dying....

Brenley asks Kyle,
"So do you wanna be creamanated or boxed?"

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Job prospects dashed :(

So, we were having a discussion with Madden about his future plans. (It had to do with eating boiled eggs... that's how random conversations can be in this house.)

Brenley tells him that if he wants to be a hockey player or professional golfer or a hunter he has to learn to eat better. (Blackmail at its finest, folks...)

Brenley asked if you could make a living at being a hunter. When Kyle said yes, Madden retorted, "Well, I'm gonna be a professional hunter then!"

Without skipping a beat, Brenley remarks,
"HUH?! You?! Professional hunter? You can't even aim at the toilet without missing!"

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

When you live with a fashionista...

Kyle comes home from Sydney all proud of his 2 new pairs of shoes. He shows the kids. Madden says, "They're sick, dad!" Brenley says, "They're awesome... Now we just need to work on your hair style..." LMAO

Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

There was a lot of discussion yesterday after school. A lot of it had to do with me getting Kyle up to speed as to why Brenley was grounded from her iPad for the day. A full day.  (And I wasn't about to go through the play-one-parent-off-the-other game!)

Anywhoo... Brenley pipes up,
"Yeah! Well you treat me differently than the other kids in class!"

"No, I don't. When you're not paying attention or up and about out of your seat, I call you out on it just as I would anyone else in the class... Would you have done that last year?"

"... no..."

"The year before that? .... the year before THAT?!..."

Brenley retorted with the utmost disdain,
"... well, it's not my fault this is the year the butterfly decided to break free from her cocoon!"

To which, Kyle and I both rolled our eyes...
"Spare me!" Kyle said.

Then I noticed a snapchat coming in on the ipad & I may have threatened to read it, which totally put vinegar in Brenley's wounds and she stormed off to her room and slammed the door.

Little Mr. I-Love-When-My-Sister-Is-In-Trouble starts to sing from side stage:

"Butterfly fly away..."

Then as we're laughing, Madden says,
"WHA? Butterflies fly out of their racoons!"


Oh we laughed!

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Spinning wheels...

Brenley eyed up the plate with some crumbs left on it from Santa's plate...

"We've got his DNA," she remarked sheepishly...

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Sports & Undergarments...

Kyle & Brenley going through her dresser sorting clothes:

Kyle: "What the hell is that?!?!"
Brenley: "A tank top with a bra built in it."
K: "A BRA?!?!?"
B: "Well, it's more of a sports bra..."
K: "What's the sport? Searching for boobs?!"

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Celtic Colours 2014




http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1243267-hard-to-imagine-a-lovelier-time-than-at-celtic-colours

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

What it's like having your daughter in your class (or in Brenley's case, having your mother as your teacher)

What it's like having your daughter in your class:

1) Friday: after being pissed at me & not talking to me all morning, she comes up to me at lunch & says, "I'm speaking to you right now as my teacher, not my mother..."

2) Today in math class: me: "Pretend this hundreds chart was continued beyond that bottom row, what do you think the next number in the pattern would be?" 
Brenley... hand waving like a mad woman, "Um, well, first of all, it wouldn't just be a hundred chart anymore, it would be a 'MORE than hundred chart' AND the next number in the pattern would be 102"
me: "For the record, I liked it better when you were in grade primary & didn't speak in class from September til after March Break... but yes, you're right"

3)Today on the drive home: "Um, hello?!?! You really pissed me off in class today. I had my hand up for the right answer every time & you didn't ask me once... HMPH"

Friday, September 19, 2014

In her own words...

As we're leaving the rink, Brenley lets about four man farts go....

Laughing to kill herself, she comments...

"I'm not what you would call fancy, I guess!"

LOL

Monday, August 18, 2014

Namesakes!

My Brenley, her namesake, Brenley & Lisa MacIsaac from Madison Violet!!! Awesome concert at Granville Green, girls!!!! We loved it!

Crafting... of sorts....

Yesterday I taught Brenley how to cross stitch. She's totally addicted to it & is working on a Super Mario piece after the 2 she designed and created yesterday. BUT... Madden keeps calling it "CROTCH STITCHING". I'm nearly peeing my pants here... LMAO

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Kyle never laughed so hard...

We were at the local Service Canada office applying for Social Insurance Numbers for the kids. The whole fam dam all there together.

As we walk in and sit in the waiting area, we're noticing all of the signs saying no cellphone use in the area.

As serious as anything, Brenley looks at me with the most forlorn face, hold up a piece of paper & a crayon and says,

"Here you go, Mom. This should hold you over since you can't use your phone. It should make it easier for you."

Little arse...

Sent from my iPhone

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Awards!

At the year end dance recital this year, Brenley was awarded a new award: The Celtic Serenade Tradition Bearer Award for keeping up Celtic culture, not just through dance! Pretty pumped!

A week later, she was given an award in Phys Ed for being the "Skipper of the Year". (Not for skipping the most classes, though)

And, finally, not a physical award, but she was some proud to get her first (paying) gig at the KitchenFest festival in June! She was asked to dance & just drove'er!

Way to go, Brenley!

The Entrepreneurs

A hot day at the end of June means a good opportunity for a Dirt Road Lemonade Stand. This one was quite the hit & took in over $60 in profits!!!!